Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter.[1][2]
Russell Gunn | |
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.jpg) Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 20, 1971 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1994–present |
He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet. As a kid his musical interest was hip hop, with LL Cool J being his first music idol. His projects include a large ensemble called Bionic, which released an album called Krunk Jazz, and his smaller group Electrik Butterfly.[3]
Discography
editAs leader
- 1995 - Young Gunn (Muse)
- 1997 - Gunn Fu (HighNote)
- 1998 - Young Gunn Plus (32 Jazz)
- 1999 - Love Requiem (HighNote)
- 1999 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 1 (Atlantic)
- 2000 - Smokin' Gunn (HighNote)
- 2001 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 2 (Justin Time)
- 2002 - Blue on the D.L. (HighNote)
- 2003 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 3 (Justin Time)
- 2003 - Mood Swings (HighNote)
- 2004 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 4: Live in Atlanta (Justin Time)
- 2006 - Russell Gunn Presents... Bionic: Krunk Jazz (Groid Music 001)
- 2007 - Russell Gunn Plays Miles (HighNote)
- 2008 - Love Stories (HighNote)
- 2010 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 6: Return of Gunn Fu (Groid Music 002)
- 2013 - Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly: Elektrik Funeral (Hot Shoe Music)
- 2016 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: Le Mystere de Sirius (The Sirius Mystery) (Groid Music 003)
- 2018 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: Get It How You Live (Ropeadope)
- 2019 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: Pyramids: Opus 4, No. 2 (Ropeadope)
- 2021 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: The Sirius Mystery: Opus 4, No. 1 [EP] (Ropeadope)
As sideman and co-leader
- 1994 - Oliver Lake: Dedicated to Dolphy (Black Saint)
- 1994 - Wynton Marsalis: Blood on the Fields (Columbia)
- 1997 - Carlos Garnett: Under Nubian Skies (HighNotee)
- 1997 - Buckshot LeFonque: Music Evolution (Columbia)
References
edit- ^ Payne, Douglas (1 May 1999). "Russell Gunn: Ethnomusicology, Volume 1". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Russell Gunn: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ Russell Gunn at All About Jazz Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine